'Return to Mayberry' filming locations: California brought to life this fictional town

Return to Mayberry is a popular television movie which aired back in 1986. This NBC television film was based on two popular '60s sitcoms Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. Return to Mayberry went on to become  highest-rated television film in 1986.  reunion movie follows  character Andy Taylor, who returns to beloved town of Mayberry in order to visit his son Opie, who is expecting his first child. 

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Return to Mayberry shooting locations

As evident from title, Return to Mayberry is set in town of Mayberry. This fictional town has become memorable for fans since it featured in ‘ Andy Griffith Show’ and ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’  Hence, makers of  reunion brought it back in film. For all those fans who have been curious about Return to Mayberry filming locations since release of movie, here is answer.

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California

Return to Mayberry was largely filmed in California. two original '60s shows were shot entirely on a Hollywood backlot. But for reunion movie,  makers gave town of Mayberry an actual existence, by using a real town for filming. Return to Mayberry was mainly shot in Los Olivos in California. makers of reunion movie installed new street signs in Los Olivos for filming purposes. Apart from Los Olivos, Return to Mayberry was also shot in Arroyo Grande

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previous town of Mayberry was demolished

Fans of Return to Mayberry might t kw that in sixties,  Andy Griffith Show was filmed on 40 Acres Desilu production Studio Lot in Culver City, California. So one can spot familiar Mayberry businesses and street signs in or shows, such as Star Trek, which were filmed here as well. Mayberry even features in  Tom Cruise movie Mission: Impossible.

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Surprisingly in 1976, entire shooting location was demolished. This meant that when production on Return to Mayberry commenced a dece later in 1986, makers were forced to construct Mayberry again. makers brought sixteen of original cast members from two previous shows for reunion special.